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SLEEPING ALONE AFTER YEARS OF MARRIAGE - HOW TO COPE

EYITEMI SAMUEL Season 1 Episode 27

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Nobody warns you about this part of divorce.

That first night in your new place. Or that first night after he moves out. The silence. The empty bed. The cold sheets on the other side.

Sleeping alone after years — maybe decades — of sharing a bed with someone.

And if you're going through this right now, I want you to know: You're not crazy for struggling with this. You're not weak. You're not pathetic. You're human.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✨ Why sleeping alone is so hard — the biological, emotional, and psychological reasons your body is struggling

✨ The emotions you might feel (loneliness, grief, relief, fear, anger) — and why they're all completely normal

✨ What NOT to do when you're struggling — including the temptations that will set your healing back

✨ 10 practical coping strategies — from creating a new bedtime routine to making your bed a sanctuary

✨ Scripture for sleepless nights — what God says about your loneliness and fear

✨ When it gets easier — my personal story of going from dreading bedtime to actually loving sleeping alone

This episode is for you if:

  • You dread going to bed at night
  • The empty bed makes you cry
  • You feel crushing loneliness when it's quiet
  • You're worried you'll never be okay sleeping alone
  • You're tempted to text your ex or rush into a new relationship just to fill the void

What you'll walk away with:

Practical strategies you can start using tonight to make sleeping alone more bearable. You'll understand why this is so hard, what's normal to feel, and most importantly — that this won't last forever. It gets easier. I promise.

📥 FREE DOWNLOAD: Sleeping Alone After Divorce - Your 30-Day Comfort Plan A complete guide with coping strategies, scripture, a progress tracker, and more. 

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